HomeMy WebLinkAbout992RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, washington, relating to property
acquisition for municipal and utility purposes.
WHEREAS, the City endeavors to negotiate in good faith
with those parties from whom the City seeks interests in real
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property for purposes of municipal improvements; and
WHEREAS, such interests in real property must
necessarily be permanent, and unrestricted in nature in order to
preclude potential for future unfunded liabilities on the City; and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest and to the benefit
of the operating departments to have a policy governing
acquisition of interests, less than fee, in real property; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON:
Section 1. Permanent and unrestrictive rights in real
property, not less than an easement, shall be obtained when it is
necessary to acquire property for improvement of municipal
utilities or other services.
Section 2. Reasonable negotiations shall be conducted
by such department, or designee, acquiring the property interest.
such reasonable term shall be determined by the department head.
Following the period of negotiation, the matter shall be referred
to the City Attorney for preparation of an ordinance authorizing
condemnation, or if such an ordinance has already been enacted,
for proceedings in eminent domain. Negotiations may continue
during the pendency of condemnation proceedings.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City council of the
City of Kent washington this~ day of April 1983.
Concurred in by the
day of April, 1983.
Mayor of the City of Kent, this ~
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
Resolution No. ~~oz_ 1 passed by the City Council of the
Kent I vlashingtonl the It day of ~ I 1983.
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